France
Travel to France for a holiday or city break
You go to France, and suddenly, the baguette becomes your new best friend—sometimes crispy, sometimes a little too chewy. The Eiffel Tower stands there, unimpressed by your selfie stick, while a pigeon does its own sightseeing. People say the Louvre is a maze, but I say it is a marathon with art. Cheese shops tempt you at every corner, yet somehow, you remember your lactose intolerance only after the third bite. For travel destination popular things to do or visit, try stumbling into a tiny vineyard where the owner tells you the same joke three times, and you still laugh. When you look for the best hotel in France, you may find a pillow too fluffy or a window that insists on a draft, but you call it authentic and brag to your friends anyway.
Local weather in France
Spring
mild & temperate
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
mild & temperate
Winter
cool
Best places to visit in France
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Finding the best hotel in France and other popular things to do or visit
Start your day with a croissant, or two, or none, if you oversleep and miss breakfast. Paris offers more than the obvious, but sometimes the obvious offers you back—like the time a street artist painted a portrait of my shoe instead of my face. In Nice, the sun does not always shine, but the ice cream never melts fast enough for you to finish before a seagull makes a daring swoop. You can hike the Pyrenees, or just take a bus and pretend you did, posting a picture with a mountain in the background (no judgment here).
Do not forget about the countryside, where the cows seem to have their own schedules, and the locals speak with an accent that makes your school French sound like gibberish. When searching for the best hotel in France, you might discover that the elevator is the size of a suitcase, and the shower prefers cold water. But these quirks are part of the adventure, like realizing you ordered snails thinking they were mushrooms—happened to me once, not my proudest moment. Just remember, for travel destination popular things to do or visit, sometimes the best stories are the ones you never planned to tell, except on the internet, of course.
Accommodations in France
Discover the best accommodations for France and start planning your holiday.
